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Weather in July in Zimbabwe

Thinking about venturing to Zimbabwe this July and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Zimbabwe in July?

July in Zimbabwe generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Mutare at 22°C to warm in Lower Zambezi National Park at 27°C. At night it cools down to 14°C in Lower Zambezi National Park and 10°C in Mutare. Although July is typically the coldest month, there are still areas in Zimbabwe where the temperatures are mild, allowing for a comfortable visit any time of the year.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Victoria Falls with an average of 0.5 mm to low rainfall in Chipinge with 19 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Harare enjoys close to 273 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Zimbabwe for July, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Zimbabwe climate page.

Where to go in Zimbabwe in July

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Zimbabwe on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Zimbabwe?

Harare

In July Harare generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Harare
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
22°C 
9°C 
252 hours 
3.3 mm 
a single day 
22°C 
8°C 
273 hours 
2.3 mm 
a single day 
August   >> August
>>  
25°C 
10°C 
291 hours 
1.4 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Harare

Bulawayo

In July Bulawayo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bulawayo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
23°C 
8°C 
271 hours 
5.5 mm 
a single day 
23°C 
8°C 
288 hours 
4.9 mm 
a single day 
August   >> August
>>  
26°C 
10°C 
301 hours 
1.7 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Bulawayo

Mutare

In July Mutare generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mutare
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
22°C 
10°C 
11 mm 
4 days 
22°C 
10°C 
13 mm 
3 days 
August   >> August
>>  
24°C 
11°C 
8.3 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Mutare

Gweru

In July Gweru generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Gweru
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
23°C 
9°C 
5 mm 
a single day 
22°C 
8°C 
4.5 mm 
a single day 
August   >> August
>>  
25°C 
10°C 
1.4 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Gweru

Kwekwe

In July Kwekwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kwekwe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
25°C 
10°C 
2.5 mm 
a single day 
24°C 
10°C 
1.4 mm 
0 days 
August   >> August
>>  
27°C 
12°C 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Kwekwe

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Zimbabwe.

Is July the best time to visit Zimbabwe?

We consider July to be one of the best times to travel to Zimbabwe. Typically, the climate in Harare is perfect.

Generally speaking, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Harare. On the other hand, the month of January tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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